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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,028.67, 17,979.54 and 7,060.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,028.67, 17,979.54 and 7,060.50 is: 9,743.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,028.67 : 17,979.54 = 7,060.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,028.67/17,979.54 = 7,060.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,028.67x = 17,979.54 × 7,060.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,028.67x = 126,944,542.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,944,542.17/13,028.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,743.48

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